Portfolio Manager 1 - Renewables, Solar & BESS
About the job
- A bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in engineering, business, finance, analytics, sustainability, environmental science, energy technology, data science, or a related field.
- Candidates with relevant experience, technical certifications, or strong analytical backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
- A strong analytical and troubleshooting mindset.
- High proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Strong communication skills and attention to detail.
- Assist in monitoring system performance through SCADA and monitoring platforms.
- Perform first-pass troubleshooting using alarms, trend data, and inverter- or combiner-level insights.
- Identify potential performance issues such as soiling, shading, outages, equipment failures, and communications problems.
- Support root-cause analysis and track corrective actions.
- Build and maintain Excel-based dashboards and analytical tools.
- Use advanced Excel functions including XLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, pivot tables, logical statements, and conditional formatting.
- Assist in monthly and quarterly reporting packages for internal and external stakeholders.
- Analyze production losses and long-term asset trends.
- Collaborate with field technicians and service providers to track maintenance activities.
- Support Preventative Maintenance (PM) and Corrective Maintenance (CM) documentation.
- Monitor work order updates, ensuring accurate and timely closeout.
- Assist with warranty claim tracking.
- Develop foundational understanding of O&M agreements, availability/PI guarantees, and SLAs.
- Assist with invoice validation and reconciliation against production and contractual expectations.
- Support review of PPAs, warranties, MSAs, and interconnection agreements.
- Support Senior Portfolio Managers in identifying operational risks and improvement opportunities.
- Coordinate with engineering, asset management, owners, utilities, and contractors.
- Assist in onboarding of new assets including data validation and document organization.
- Familiarity with solar PV system components and basic electrical concepts.
- Exposure to renewable energy, technical fieldwork, or project coordination.
- Experience with monitoring platforms such as PowerTrack or AlsoEnergy.
- Experience using CMMS tools such as Maximo, Fiix, or BluePoint.
- Basic knowledge of Power BI or Tableau.
About the company
SunStrong Management makes climate-positive investments in the renewable energy sector. It structures investments that can be grid-connected projects or behind-the-meter energy solutions, using its team’s experience to target investments that aim for solid risk-adjusted returns. The way its products work is by deploying capital through structured deals and financial engineering to optimize performance and manage risk across renewable assets, with revenue coming from investment returns and deal structuring in the renewable energy space. SunStrong differentiates itself through a specific focus on climate-positive outcomes combined with disciplined, structured investment approaches that balance environmental impact with profitability, set within the broader clean energy and financial markets. Its goal is to deliver sustainable, financially sound returns for clients while advancing renewable energy deployment and climate-positive investment strategies.
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Headquarters
Austin, Texas
Founded
2024
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- SunStrong won GlobalCapital's 2026 ESG Deal of the Year for SunStrong 2025-A.
- Solaris awarded SunStrong more Sunnova assets in 2025, expanding managed portfolio scale.
- Q1 2026 PosiGen assets joined SunStrong, increasing cross-selling and servicing revenue opportunities.
What critics are saying
- Connecticut Attorney General Tong opened a 2026 investigation after about 65 consumer complaints.
- Customers say SunStrong voided warranties and charges $10 monthly for production data access.
- If states or federal regulators restrict servicing transfers, SunStrong's distressed-portfolio model collapses.
What makes SunStrong Management unique
- SunStrong controls Sunnova and SunPower legacy portfolios, preserving servicing continuity after bankruptcies.
- It closed a $900 million ABS in September 2025, backing 110,000-plus loans and leases.
- It manages over 500,000 customers and 4 GW across 33 states and battery assets.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Legal Services
- 401(k) Company Match
- Remote Work Options